COLOMBO (Reuters); The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is considering granting $100 million in emergency support to Sri Lanka, the country’s finance ministry said on Sunday.

Sri Lanka has also requested forex liquidity support for state banks from the multilateral lender, the statement said.

• Newsline: Sri Lanka – Struggling with equity 75 years later
• Release Wasantha! 12,000 affidavits handed over to Attorney General
• NO power cuts on Monday (30) & Tuesday (31)
• PUCSL tells Mahaweli to release water for Hydro Power generation
• Port workers protest against unjust tax; threaten to walk out if tax is not withdrawn